Nidorino

#33 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon

Nidorino

#33 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

232

326

Attack

134

267

Defense

107

234

Sp. Atk

103

229

Sp. Def

103

229

Speed

121

251

Total

365

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Nidoran♂

Cleffa

Normal

Nidorino

Poison Pin Pokémon

#33

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

19.5 kg (43 lbs)

Abilities

Poison Point Rivalry Hustle(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Nidorino takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	2 Atk
Catch rate	120
Base Exp.	128

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Monster Field
Gender	100% male 0% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond

It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.

Shining Pearl

It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Nidoran♂ #32	Level 16	Nidorino #33
Nidorino #33	Use Moon Stone	Nidoking #34

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Valor Lakefront	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	1%	Using PokéRadar
Valor Lakefront	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	1%	Using PokéRadar
Route 221 Road 221	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	1%	Using PokéRadar
Route 221 Road 221	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	1%	Using PokéRadar

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Valor Lakefront	Walking in tall grass or a cave	21	10%	Using PokéRadar
Valor Lakefront	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	10%	Using PokéRadar
Route 221 Road 221	Walking in tall grass or a cave	29	10%	Using PokéRadar
Route 221 Road 221	Walking in tall grass or a cave	29	10%	Using PokéRadar

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30
Start	Peck	Physical	35	100	35
Start	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30
15	Fury Attack	Physical	15	85	20
22	Toxic Spikes	Status	-	-	20
29	Double Kick	Physical	30	100	30
36	Horn Attack	Physical	65	100	25
43	Helping Hand	Status	-	-	20
50	Toxic	Status	-	90	10
57	Flatter	Status	-	100	15
64	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20
71	Earth Power	Special	90	100	10

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5
-	Dig	Physical	80	100	10
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10
-	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15
-	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Shadow Claw	Physical	70	100	15
-	Shock Wave	Special	60	-	20
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Thief	Physical	60	100	25
-	Thunder	Special	110	70	10
-	Thunderbolt	Special	90	100	15
-	Toxic	Status	-	90	10
-	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20